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A wildfire in 2013 at Yellowstone National Park. PUBLIC DOMAIN

Without drastic climate action, California will continue to burn

Xenia Gonikberg February 23, 2021
#OPINION: Winters are getting colder, and summers are getting warmer. Extreme temperatures are becoming more common as the effects of climate change continue to ravage communities across the United States.
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President Stanley and Clarence Jones on Wednesday, May 1 in the Sidney Gelber Auditorium.  MAYA BROWN/THE STATESMAN

Clarence Jones lectures on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Maya Brown May 4, 2019
Dr. Clarence Jones, a scholar writer in residence at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute at Stanford University and adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco, spoke as part of the Presidential Lecture Series on Wednesday, May 1.
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Semester at Sea: One man beats the odds in Ghana

Semester at Sea: One man beats the odds in Ghana

Paula Pecorella April 20, 2016
“My school didn’t have a classroom or a structure. It was just a black wooden board that was nailed to a tree,” Fred Frimpong said.
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New and returning shows to look out for in February

Ryan Williams February 11, 2016
Take a look at some of the new and returning shows coming out in February, including the "Breaking Bad" spin-off "Better Call Saul" and the "Full House" sequel "Fuller House."
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Sex Issue 2016

What sexuality do you identify with?

Dorothy Mai February 9, 2016
As people are becoming more aware of themselves and the people around them, there are many more options to identify with in terms of sexual and romantic orientation.
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SBU honors activist writers at Black History Month opening ceremony

SBU honors activist writers at Black History Month opening ceremony

Christopher Cameron January 28, 2016
Amiri Baraka was the writer most highlighted by the guest speakers during the ceremony, having formerly been professor emeritus of Africana Studies of Stony Brook University.
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The first John Harvards Brewery opened in Cambridge in 1992. The restaurant/brewery only sells the beer they make there. Currently there are six locations, including the one in Lake Grove that will soon close. RYSTEN MASSA/THE STATESMAN

Shake Shack, Chipotle to replace John Harvard’s in Lake Grove

Katarina Delgado November 29, 2015
Shake Shack and Chipotle will replace the John Harvard’s Brewery and Alehouse location in Lake Grove.
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Former football player Kevin Norrell takes one last shot at NFL dream

Former football player Kevin Norrell takes one last shot at NFL dream

Andrew Eichenholz October 27, 2015
El Camino Junior College wide receivers coach Kevin Norrell looked out onto the practice field. Standing on the sideline made him realize he missed playing the sport he loves.
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Medical anthropologist studies perception of disabilities in India

Medical anthropologist studies perception of disabilities in India

Mahreen Khan February 5, 2015
In her new book called Stony Brook University medical anthropologist Michele Friedner explores not only the ways in which deafness and disability are perceived.
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